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RGE Director Anderson Tanoto expressed optimism in Indonesia’s future during his closing remarks at the Indonesia Lunch Dialogue held at the World Economic Forum in Davos on 21 Jan 2016. The Tanoto Foundation Board of Trustees member shared his views at the end of a panel discussion that touched on a range of issues concerning Indonesia’s […]
The haze affected Southeast Asian nations in third quarter 2015, exacerbated by uncontrolled fires and inadequate land management. Governments, businesses, communities and NGOs have discussed the issue at length, each desperate to establish a stronger and more robust governance to end uncontrolled fires and transboundary haze. Production-protection partnerships are forged over the last few years […]
As political and business leaders convene in Davos to discuss, debate and share issues of global, regional and industry-level concern, the discourse on circular economy has gained more momentum and growing attention. Championed by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, the circular economy system offers a rethink of the prevalent linear “Take, Make, Dispose” economic model. This […]
2015 has been a remarkable year for RGE and its business groups. From making new milestones in our sustainability journey to investing and expanding our businesses, we could not have achieved anything without the support of our employees and corporate partners. As 2015 draws to a close, we look back at the corporate highlights of […]
RGE (Royal Golden Eagle) Chairman Sukanto Tanoto attended the David and Lyn Silfen Forum in Beijing, China on September 10, 2015, and separately met Mayor Wang Anshun the next day. These are part of ongoing philanthropic efforts of Mr Tanoto, who not only has business operations in parts of China, but also has, through Tanoto Foundation, extended […]
This is the second of two Inside RGE posts covering RGE Founder and Chairman Sukanto Tanoto’s keynote address to a visiting group of MBA students from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania on May 25, 2015. The address is part of the Global Modular Course on ‘Sustainable Growth in ASEAN’. Speaking at the University Lounge […]
RGE founder and Chairman Sukanto Tanoto was featured in the September issue of GlobeAsia (pages 34-38). The below article is shared with permission from GlobeAsia. The Resource King Natural resource-based manufacturing has catapulted Sukanto Tanoto to a position as a major global player in palm oil as well as pulp & paper. Now the 66-year-old […]
RGE Founder and Chairman Sukanto Tanoto was the keynote speaker to a visiting group of EMBA and MBA students from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania on May 25, 2015 at the Singapore Management University. (also see SMU students’ blog post) The Wharton students were in Singapore, the first leg of a five-day […]
Part of RGE’s business operations involves working closely with communities and governments to build and improve infrastructure. This plays a pivotal role in developing the communities, as well as the local and national economies. Infrastructure challenges Indonesia is the largest nation in Southeast Asia, both in terms of population and GDP. Rich in natural […]
The RGE Forestry, Fibre, Pulp & Paper Sustainability Framework is a holistic policy that spells out RGE’s promise to sustainable development. This is to be achieved by the implementation of best practices in the social, environmental and economic domains. About the RGE Forestry, Fibre, Pulp & Paper Sustainability Framework The Sustainability Framework is guided by […]